Scaphoid Fractures: Nonunion and Malunion

Jessie Janowski; Caitlyn Coady; Louis W Catalano 3rd

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.08.019

Scaphoid Fractures: Nonunion and Malunion

J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Nov;41(11):1087-1092. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.08.019. Epub 2016 Sep 23.

Authors

Jessie Janowski¹, Caitlyn Coady¹, Louis W Catalano 3rd²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY. Electronic address: cvstarr@gmail.com.

PMID: 27671767
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.08.019

Abstract

The treatment of scaphoid nonunion and malunions has undergone a considerable transition since the 1960 modification of Matti's technique by Russe.¹ We present a review of articles with clear data on union rates and functional status to review the current methods of treatment for scaphoid nonunion and malunion.

Keywords: Scaphoid; fracture; malunion; nonunion.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bone Transplantation*
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
Fracture Healing
Fractures, Ununited / surgery*
Hand Injuries / physiopathology*
Hand Injuries / surgery
Humans
Salvage Therapy / methods
Scaphoid Bone / injuries*
Scaphoid Bone / physiopathology